The Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) remains in alert status today as rain continues to fall across the region.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that showers and storms are forecast across the Sunshine Coast until Saturday morning. The region may see rainfall totals of 50-150 mm over the next 24 hours with isolated higher falls of 200-300mm possible, mainly near the coast.

LDMG Coordinator Andrew Ryan said the current weather system has the potential to create periods of heavy rainfall and localised flooding.